ZX501 Global problems of world-economy

Faculty of Science
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: k (colloquium). Other types of completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martina Holková (lecturer)
Mgr. Eva Malířová (lecturer), RNDr. Petr Daněk, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Petr Daněk, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Petr Daněk, Ph.D.
Timetable
Mon 15:00–15:50 Z2,01032
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
ZX501/01: Mon 14:00–14:50 Z2,01032, M. Holková, E. Malířová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PROGRAM ( N - GK ) || Z0003 Bachelor Thesis 1 - geography || Z8150 Bachelor Thesis 1
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 35 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/35, only registered: 0/35, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/35
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The main objective of the course is to investigate the interconnectedness among some selected social, environmental and economic patterns world-wide. The course participants will explore the complexity of the current global problems along with methods used in comparing various perspectives with their own perspective. In the course we draw on the method of active learning as well as the programme “Through Reading and Writing towards Critical Thinking”.
Syllabus
  • 1.Variety in Perspectives
  • 2.Interdependency
  • 3.Conflict
  • 4.Culture Encounter
  • 5.Poverty and Human Rights
  • 6.Inequality
  • 7.Development and Development Cooperation
  • 8.Indigenous Communities
  • 9.World Trade
  • 10.Consumption and consumer alternatives (Bio, Fair Trade and other certificates)
  • 11.Ways of Critical Thinking
  • 12.Course last session and feedback
Literature
  • Steelová J.L., Meredith K.S., Temple Ch., Walter S. Cyklus příruček k programu Čtením a psaním ke kritickému myšlení. Praha: o.s. Kritické myšlení, 1997
  • Dopady české spotřeby na rozvojové země. Brno: Společnost pro Fair Trade, 2008
  • Malířová, Eva. Cyklus příruček Svět v nákupním košíku. Brno: Společnost pro Fair Trade, 2007-2010
  • Hoekstra, Arjen Y., Chapagain Ashok K. Globalization of Water, sharing the Planet´s Freshwater Resources. USA: Blackwell Publishing, 2008. ISBN 978-1-4051-6335-4.
  • Soubbotina, Tatyana P. Beyond Economic Growth: an Introduction to sustainable development. Washington D.C., 2004, 0-8213-5933-9
  • McDonald, Bernadette - Jehl, Douglas. Whose water is it? USA: National Geographic Society, 2003. ISBN 978-0-7922-7375-2
  • MANDER, Jerry. V nepřítomnosti posvátného : selhání moderních technologií a zápas indiánských národů o přežití. Translated by Tamara Váňová. Vyd. 1. Brno: Doplněk, 2003, 385 s. ISBN 8072390759. info
  • KORTEN, David C. Keď korporácie vládnu svetu. Translated by Mikuláš Hučko. Košice: Mikuláš Hučko, 2001, 351 s. ISBN 80-968603-0-5. info
Teaching methods
class discussions, group projects, methods of active learning a critical thinking
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Výuka nového předmětu je finančně podpořena z Evropského sociálního fondu a rozpočtu ČR v rámci projektu OP VK Geoinovace.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2016.
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